Economic Indicators
Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) - Historical and forecast
| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007(f) | 2008(f) | 2009(f) | 2010(f) | 2011(f) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real GDP at basic prices (1997 $ millions) |
7,139 | 7,467 | 7,713 | 7,935 | 8,137 | 8,336 | 8,539 | 8,744 |
| % change | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
Source: The Conference Board of Canada
f - Forecast
Real GDP per employee
$57,825
Source: The Conference Board of Canada (2006)
Inflation rate/Consumer Price Index (CPI) - Historical and forecast
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007(f) | 2008(f) | 2009(f) | 2010(f) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI (%) | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
Source: The Conference Board of Canada
f - Forecast
Retail Sales/Consumer Spending - Historical and forecast
| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007(f) | 2008(f) | 2009(f) | 2010(f) | 2011(f) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail sales ($ Millions) | 3,438 | 3,726 | 4,017 | 4,268 | 4,471 | 4,683 | 4,900 | 5,121 |
| Percentage change | 3.5 | 8.4 | 7.8 | 6.2 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
Source: The Conference Board of Canada
f - Forecast
Exchange Rate (Annual average)
| 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange Rate | 0.65 | 0.64 | 0.71 | 0.77 | 0.83 | 0.88 |
Source: Bank of Canada
